Creative Storytelling with Children at Risk

This book is about ways in which we can tell and create stories with children who are troubled. Out of the stories can come plans, changes and variations, so that children can feel more empowered to take action and ask for help. the book includes stories for:

• Play development
• Senses
• Assessment
• Emotions.

The book also covers a range of fairy stories, myths, legends ans suggestions for creating stories together.

This practical book will improve play skills - through storytelling and storywork - of anyone working with children, especially with children 'at risk' such as looked-after children, or children suffering from trauma or abuse.

Contents

186pp, A4, wire-o-bound

Chapters

• Introduction
• The story of stories
• How to find this book useful
• Children's stories and play development
• Stories and pictures for assessment
• Stories and games for our senses
• Stories for feelings and emotions
• The child's story
• Fairy stories, myths and legends
• Creating stories together
• Resources.